Rich Side Character Goes Viral for Gossiping on a Laid-Back Reality Show Ch. 71

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Yu Qianxia's gaze swept over Ye Yanshuang's arrogant, spoiled face. She had to admit—the girl could really act. She made people grit their teeth in pure frustration.

Yan Zhirou had boiled the dumplings for her, but Ye Yanshuang turned up her nose at the "cheap" taste and put her chopsticks down with a scowl before walking back to her room.

Once the door shut, all the arrogance drained out of her. The bratty troublemaker vanished, replaced by a quiet, gentle girl-next-door.

Ye Yanshuang let out a long, quiet breath, her calm eyes slowly filling with gloom.

She stayed in her room for a while, listening as the noise outside in the living room faded. When she finally looked up at the clock on the wall, it was already close to 2 p.m.

With soft steps, she tiptoed out of the room, eyes scanning the area. Once she was sure the other guests had left the floor, she headed toward the hallway.

Inside a small corridor without any cameras, she finally let herself relax.

Ye Yanshuang pulled out a cup of instant noodles she'd hidden under her oversized hoodie. There was no hot water here, so she tore the package open, crushed the noodles, and poured in the seasoning packet.

She hadn't eaten anything since noon. No way she could go on—her stomach had been growling for hours.

Crunching on dry instant noodles bits, she munched one piece after another like it was the best thing ever.

Just as she was getting into it, a cool, clear voice suddenly rang out behind her.

"Look at the princess who thinks dumplings are too cheap—eating instant noodles in secret?"

Ye Yanshuang froze. The piece of ramen she'd just bitten into awkwardly stopped mid-bite, stuck between her lips.

She didn't turn around, but she knew that voice.

Soon enough, the girl stepped into view.

It was Yu Qianxia—her delicate, aloof face now right in front of her.

Ye Yanshuang snapped into action, smacking the noodle cup off her lap like she was the victim here. "What the heck! This stuff tastes awful! It's nothing like what people say online—total waste of time!"

Yu Qianxia just stared at her, those sharp, piercing eyes seeming to strip away every bit of pretense and expose the truth beneath.

Ye Yanshuang's heart trembled. She hadn't even figured out how to reply yet when—

The cold girl spoke again, voice calm but cutting:
"Drop the act. I already know about the deal between you and Yan Zhirou."

Shock flashed across Ye Yanshuang's face. Her mask slipped for a second too long.

"How... how do you know?"

Yu Qianxia's tone was light, but it struck like a bomb:
"Doesn't matter how I know. What matters is that I can see you hate this. If you're interested, we can work together."

Ye Yanshuang didn't show much on her face, but her fingers clenched tightly around the hem of her hoodie.

After a long silence, she finally responded, hesitating:
"Work together? How?"

Yu Qianxia gave a faint smile, one that didn't reach her eyes.
"A way for you to get out from under Yan Zhirou's control."

The cast got a two-hour break at noon. In the afternoon, filming resumed.

Director Qian had them head to the beach to collect seashells, which they'd use to make an art piece later. The vibe was meant to be chill and travel-show-esque.

But after an entire afternoon of picking shells on the beach, no one was feeling chill or relaxed—they were straight-up exhausted.

The moment the task ended, everyone scrambled to head back. Ji Minghan and Si Churao collapsed onto the couch, completely wiped out.

Even Chu Hanxun, the pampered rich kid, couldn't help flopping into a chair while grumbling nonstop.

Luckily, dinner that night was taken care of by the production crew. The guests didn't have to cook for themselves this time.

The moment the announcement was made, Ji Minghan was the first to clap and cheer.

After finishing the dinner provided by the production team, the day's livestream soon came to an end.

With only free time left for the cast, Yu Qianxia finally got her phone back.

Meanwhile, Yan Zhirou came out of her room carrying a packed backpack, clearly ready to head out.

Yu Qianxia kept her eyes on her screen, pretending to be focused, but subtly glanced toward Ye Yanshuang. Sure enough, Ye Yanshuang turned on her heels and followed Yan Zhirou out.

Yan Zhirou quickly noticed footsteps behind her. When she turned and saw it was Ye Yanshuang, her brows furrowed.
"Why are you following me?"

Ye Yanshuang looked a little timid as she answered,
"I don't want to stay in the villa. No one there likes me."

Compared to Ye Yanshuang's dejected vibe, Yan Zhirou seemed in pretty high spirits. She smiled slightly.
"Alright then. You can stay at the hotel with me tonight. I wasn't planning on staying in that supply closet anyway."

Ye Yanshuang nodded gratefully.
"Thank you, Sister Zhirou."

Yan Zhirou clearly liked the flattery. She gave a pleased smile and said,
"You've still got a long way to go. It's rough right now, but it's also an opportunity. If you handle this right, you'll blow up eventually."

Ye Yanshuang nodded in agreement.
"I get it. After all, bad publicity is still publicity..."

Yan Zhirou's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
"Exactly."

Ye Yanshuang climbed into Yan Zhirou's private van, and the vehicle drove straight to a luxury hotel in the center of H City.

Yan Zhirou booked herself a fancy suite—meanwhile, Ye Yanshuang got a standard room.

After everything quieted down, Ye Yanshuang quietly slipped out of her room and tiptoed toward the hallway outside Yan Zhirou's suite.

She crouched down just outside the door, unsure if she'd catch anything, but still suspicious. Yan Zhirou had been staying at the villa during filming—suddenly booking a hotel room felt off.

Just as she was thinking that, she heard slow footsteps approaching.

Ye Yanshuang looked up—and her eyes instantly lit up.

A man was knocking on Yan Zhirou's door.

At the door of the presidential suite, a man in a tailored suit knocked politely. Moments later, Yan Zhirou opened the door. They exchanged a few brief words, and then she followed him out without hesitation.

Ye Yanshuang, hiding around the corner, quickly recorded the whole thing and sent the video to Yu Qianxia. Then she quietly trailed after them.

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